A system and method includes one or more processors coupled to a memory, the one or more processors operable to read instructions from the memory to perform one or more steps or operations. The operations may include receiving a signal from a first device, sending a first code and an instruction to broadcast the code to a broadcasting device based on the signal, receiving an access request and a second code broadcasted from the broadcasting device from a second user device, and granting the second user device access to a feature of an application when the second code broadcasted from the broadcasting device matches the first code.
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1. A wagering system, comprising: memory configured to store machine-readable instructions; and a processor coupled to the memory, wherein the processor is configured to execute the machine-readable instructions stored in the memory to cause the wagering system to perform operations, the operations comprising: providing to a first user device a user interface including a menu configured to allow the first user device to generate a wager based on a selection of a plurality of narrowing limitations in the menu to delineate a wager configuration including a polarized trigger for the wager; receiving the wager configuration for the wager from the first user device displaying the user interface including the menu; transmitting to a broadcasting device a first code for broadcasting over a limited wireless transmission range within a venue, the first code based on the wager configuration; receiving, from a second user device, the wager for an activity in the venue according to the wager configuration and a second code, the second code wirelessly received from a broadcast within the limited wireless transmission range by the second user device and the second code matching the first code when the second user device received the broadcast of the first code; and placing the wager based on the second code matching the first code and the second user device being eligible to engage in the wager based on the wager configuration.
2. The wagering system of claim 1 , wherein the polarized trigger includes a selection of a win or a loss for the activity in the venue based on selection of the narrowing limitations in the menu.
3. The wagering system of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of narrowing limitations includes a first selection of an event type corresponding to the activity in the venue.
4. The wagering system of claim 3 , wherein the plurality of narrowing limitations further includes a second selection of an event of the event type.
5. The wagering system of claim 4 , wherein the plurality of narrowing limitations further includes a third selection of a team competing in the event.
6. The wagering system of claim 5 , wherein the plurality of narrowing limitations further includes a fourth selection of a player on the team competing in the event.
7. The wagering system of claim 1 , wherein the operations further include facilitating communication between the first user device and the second user device while participating in the wager.
8. A wagering system, comprising: memory configured to store instructions; and one or more processors coupled to the memory and operable to execute the instructions from the memory to cause the wagering system to perform operations, the operations comprising: providing to a first user device a user interface including a menu configured to allow the first user device to generate a wager for an activity in a venue based on a selection of a plurality of narrowing limitations in the menu to delineate a wager configuration including a polarized trigger for the wager; receiving the wager configuration for the wager from the first user device, the wager configuration for the wager comprising a first code broadcasted from a broadcasting device; receiving, from a second user device, a request, to place the wager with the wager configuration and a second code broadcasted from the broadcasting device; and granting the request to place the wager with the wager configuration when the second code broadcasted from the broadcasting device matches the first code.
9. The wagering system of claim 8 , wherein the polarized trigger includes a selection of a win or a loss for the activity in the venue based on selection of the narrowing limitations in the menu.
10. The wagering system of claim 8 , wherein the plurality of narrowing limitations includes a first selection of an event type corresponding to the activity in the venue.
11. The wagering system of claim 10 , wherein the plurality of narrowing limitations further includes a second selection of an event of the event type.
12. The wagering system of claim 11 , wherein the plurality of narrowing limitations further includes a third selection of a team competing in the event.
13. The wagering system of claim 12 , wherein the plurality of narrowing limitations further includes a fourth selection of a player on the team competing in the event.
14. The wagering system of claim 8 , further configured to facilitate communication between the first user device and the second user device while participating in the wager.
15. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium, the computer-readable storage medium including instructions that when executed by a computer, cause the computer to perform operations, comprising: providing, to a user device, a user interface including a wager configuration menu configured to allow a user to generate a wager for an activity in a venue based on a selection of a plurality of narrowing limitations in the wager configuration menu to delineate a wager configuration including a polarized trigger for the wager; receiving the wager configuration for the wager from the first user device displaying the user interface including the menu; transmitting to a broadcasting device a first code for broadcasting over a limited wireless transmission range within a venue, the first code based on the wager configuration; receiving, from a second user device, the wager for an activity in the venue according to the wager configuration and a second code, the second code wirelessly received from a broadcast within the limited wireless transmission range by the second user device and the second code matching the first code when the second user device received the broadcast of the first code; and placing the wager when based on the second code matching the first code and the second user device is eligible to engage in the wager based on the wager configuration.
16. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 15 , wherein the wager configuration comprises one or more selections of one or more narrowing limitations including a first selection of an event type corresponding to the activity, in the venue, a second selection of an event of the event type, a third selection of a team competing in the event, or a fourth selection of a player on the team competing in the event.
17. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 15 , wherein the user interface further comprises a user-limiting menu configured for limiting one or more other users from accepting the wager.
18. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 17 , wherein the user-limiting menu comprises selections for limiting the one or more other users from accepting the wager based on differences in locations of the other users.
19. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 17 , wherein the user-limiting menu comprises selections for limiting the one or more other users from accepting the wager based on social media relationships between the user and the other users.
20. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 15 , wherein the user interface further comprises a wager duration menu configured for limiting a time for placing the wager.
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